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Daily coffee and a lower risk of atrial fibrillation

New research suggests a daily coffee may protect against atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder that increases stroke and heart failure risk. Contrary to longstanding advice to limit caffeine, participants who drank at least one cup of caffeinated coffee daily had a 39 per cent lower risk of AFib recurrence. The findings come […]

Dark Chocolate to Slow Ageing

Dark Chocolate to Slow Ageing

A study published in Aging by researchers at King’s College London has identified a link between the cocoa compound theobromine and slower biological ageing. The researchers measured theobromine levels in the blood of more than 1600 participants from two European cohorts, including Twin Suk and KORA, and compared these with biological age markers based on […]

Exercise For Despression

Exercise for Depression – The Pulse

An updated Cochrane review suggests that regular exercise can reduce symptoms of depression about as effectively as psychological therapy. Led by researchers at the University of Lancashire, the analysis reviewed 73 randomised controlled trials involving nearly 5000 adults with depression. Compared with no treatment, exercise produced moderate improvements in depressive symptoms. When measured against psychological […]

How to Thrive on a Plant-based Diet

How to Thrive on a Plant-based Diet

Adopting a vegan diet can be an exciting and positive shift towards more vibrant health and sustainable living. But one question often arises: are you getting all the nutrients you need? The good news is, with thoughtful planning, a vegan diet can supply every essential nutrient — sometimes even more effectively than a typical omnivorous […]

Ageing Well - Vitamin D

Vitamin D’s Powers to Ageing Well

Vitamin D’s essential function of facilitating the absorption of calcium is all-important for the wellbeing of our bones. Imagine watching one of Sir David Attenborough’s remarkable documentaries showcasing the dazzling magnificence of the natural world coupled with the vibrant brilliance of the creatures that inhabit its surrounds, only this time the focus of the cameras […]

Healing Food - Fish

Healing Food – Fish

Fish as a Healing Food Fish is incredibly nutrient-dense and, although it can contain nasties, is such a potentially healing food that you can’t ignore it. Fish has been a major food source for many species that inhabit this planet, including humans, for millennia. Fish are probably the most diverse group of vertebrates with over […]

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Recalibrating your Nervous System

Regulating your nervous system may be the key to moving from survival to true success — body, mind and life. When it comes to life, some people seem to do everything “right”, yet never quite break through. They work tirelessly, follow every success strategy and push toward their goals. But when opportunity knocks, they feel […]

Mindfulness

Mindfulness

Mindfulness arose across many cultures. Modern science is revealing how this ancient practice affects body and mind. Mindfulness is very much on trend, and this isn’t just in yoga studios or meditation classes. From CEOs to sport stars, everyone knows the value of mindfulness, even if they are not sure what it is or how […]